Miss Sistare’s Second Grade Class at Seadrift School worked on self portraits for the lesson’s art project.

Seadrift Lady Pirates played Travis Fiddlers at  Travis on September 4, 2014.  Both seventh and eighth grade lost their match in three.
Seventh grade scored 12-25, 25-21, and 12-25.  High scorers were Keegan Brumfield with 9 points,  and Aubrey Moore with 8 points.
Others were Lilliana Torres 3 points, Madison Bierschwale 2 points, and Amber Rodriguez and Camryn Edwards with one point each.
Eighth grade scored 25-17, 17-25, and 23-25. High scorer was Anna Sachtleben with 20 points and 3 aces.

Others were Krislyn Key with 7, Karley Gregory with 5 points, Rebecca Barrera, Haley Bales and Kellie Blevins with 2 points each.
Seadrift Lady Pirates played Cade Bulldogs at Seadrift on September 8, 2014.  Seventh grade won their match in two.  The scores were 25-21, and 25-21.

High scorer was Keegan Brumfield with 15 points and 2 aces.  Others were Liliana Torres and Adrianna Thomas with 4 points each, Aubrey Moore with 3 points, and Rebecca Mendez and Alyssa Reyna with one point each.

Eighth grade lost their match in two.  The scores were 20-25, and 22-25.  High scorer was Anna Sachtlaben with 7 points followed by Karley Gregory with 6 points, and Rebecca Barrera with 5 points.  Others were Krislyn Key with 2 points and Heather Glover and Haley Bales with one point each.

Go Lady Pirates!

Tanya Cady

Fishing Tournaments are big in Port O Connor. They happen all year long. Some are large, with cash awards and side pots; some are smaller with prizes and photo awards, but all bring visitors and their business to our community. Anglers and their crew need fuel and supplies; families, guests and spectators need food, refreshment and fun. Some tournaments are organized by special interest groups or professional clubs and associations and a few are for charity. Men, women, teens and children fish in tournaments at professional, amateur and beginner levels.

It seems like the month of July is a tournament marathon with the big Poco Bueno, the Lonestar Shootout, Readin’, ‘Ritin’ and ‘Reelin’ Tournament the return of the Sharp Tooth Shootout and others all occurring right together. Even with the weather cancellation of the offshore portion of Poco Bueno, there have been lots of fishing fanatics and fans in our area this month. They are a boost to our economy and an addition to our fishing lore and legend.

What you may not know is what some local volunteers bring to tournament month. Many tournament caught fish would go to waste without these hometown helpers. From the start of fishing hours to well after the tournament weigh in closes down, local guys and gals are on call to pick up fish donated by anglers to provide food for needy and disadvantaged.

They may be called out to meet a fisherman at 2 AM or even hours after the tournament closes. They go to the marina, dock or boat slip and pick up the donated fish, ice it, clean and prepare it, then freeze it for freshness. Fisherman’s Chapel members and partners cleaned, prepped and distributed more than 6000 servings of fresh fish from tournament donated fish last year. Many of those portions were shared with the food pantry program at Christian Temple Church in Southeast Houston while the rest was allocated for POC and area families and individuals in need. This year the catch was greatly diminished by the offshore cancellation, but cleaners and gleaners still cleaned, prepped and stored more than 650 portions that will be used to meet needs locally. Many thanks to all who helped and special appreciation to Erny McDonough, Zach Schneider, Julian Garcia, David Walker, Dennis, John, Pat, Mike, James, Shawna, Derrick for their hard work.

POC’s pantry program is community wide, supported by local churches, businesses and individuals; and is available to any person in need of food for sustenance and health. There is no qualification or exclusion for assistance. If needs are real, help is available. The community food pantry is housed at Fisherman’s Chapel. If you would like to support the ongoing outreach of the food pantry, donations of non-perishable foodstuffs can be left at the POC Hardware Store or Fisherman’s Chapel. This same group collects for and distributes holiday food boxes in November and December. Many in our community and surrounding area have suffered in the changing economy and difficult job market, and their needs for assistance are very real. The pantry makes a difference in tough times, and the fish shared by tournament anglers is a much appreciated part of that help.

David Walker with anglers at the Sharp Tooth Shootout

Zach Schneider hauls away a fish to be cleaned for the pantry.

John Cueil of Corpus Christi with his 1966 GT 350 White Mustang, named “Best of Show” at the 2nd Annual Antique Car Show in Port O’Connor. -Photo by Sue Kubecka

On Saturday, July 19, 2014 I was privileged to attend the 2nd Antique Car Show in POC on the grounds of the Community Center. There I met with Dee Ann Hybner, a resident of both Victoria and Port O’Connor, to learn more about the cars represented. Interesting as both Dee Ann and her husband David have been involved with “antiquey” cars for a number of years so staging this event was a pleasure. David has been restoring them through his ownership of ALM Autobody in Victoria, and Dee Ann because she’s married to him. However, she’s a singer/performer of note throughout this area.

Twenty cars with their owners were present traveling from Rockport, Corpus Christi, Victoria, Tomball, Ganado and Port O’Connor to take part in this display of beautiful machines. There were cars dating from 1934 to 1989 presented here for inspection and wishing by all attendees. But the car that drew my attention was a black Porsche Spyder convertible that belonged to a participant; now that’s a car to really drool over. Speaking with Dee Ann, there will be a 3rd Antique Car Show in POC, and I’m really looking forward to seeing all these gorgeous cars plus more once again.

Our very own Judge, her Honor, Nancy Pomykal, served as the person who had to make the difficult decision as to who walked away with the winning trophies. She stated that she had very many problems trying to decide which was best. There were so very many entrants, all deserving of recognition, including a 1934 Ford 2-door gray coupe whose engine passed the white glove test.

But the following earned the awards: for the Judge’s Choice Trophy: a Black 1971 Mach 1 Mustang by Jan Maly of Houston & POC, and the Best of Show: Juan Cueil of Corpus Christi with the 1966 GT 350 White Mustang. Hope to see you all again next year!

Jon Marly’s 1971 Mach 1 Mustang won the Judge’s Choice Trophy

All the Trophy Winners at the Antique Car Show

This 1934 Ford Coupe passed the “white glove test”: